Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
Core
Devises medicinal chemistry strategy and leads multidisciplinary teams to advance drug discovery programs for neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders.
Role type
Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
Novel experimental approaches, analog libraries, and development compounds for pre-clinical activities
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Medicinal Chemistry / Drug Discovery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
complex organic synthesis, parallel synthesis, data analysis, lab automation, purification, multi-parameter optimization, patent strategy, project management, team leadership
Preferred skills
innovation in medicinal chemistry, cross-functional collaboration, intellectual mastery of multiple scientific areas
Technologies
automated synthesis and purification systems
Responsibilities
Leads projects for rapid optimization of lead molecules; designs and executes synthesis of analogs and libraries; supervises lab work and personnel; mentors internal reports and external CROs; contributes to patent and publication preparation; represents Medicinal Chemistry on cross-functional teams
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
